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Some key impacts of the shutdown have been pushed back by moves by the Trump administration. But those efforts are temporary, and the pain could spread depending on how long the stalemate lasts.
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This CMC forum features a conversation with civic leaders, advocates, and experts as we unpack what’s at stake in the November vote—and what it means for the future of Columbus. -
What is memory, what is identity, when the “now” always feels like the “before”? This episode of The Internet Says it's True features a story that will make you question what’s real—and what’s remembered. -
This CMC forum features a forward-looking conversation with regional banking leaders about how Central Ohio’s banks are navigating change and helping the region grow. -
In this episode of Innovating Leadership Co-Creating Our Future, host Maureen Metcalf talks with UN AI advisor and IBM Master Inventor Neil Sahota to uncover the 5 mistakes most organizations make when adopting AI. -
In this episode of Protecting What Matters, we shine a light on the undeserved risks faced by first responders in Ohio and across the nation.
National
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Was the great Chicago Rat Hole of 2024 actually made by a rat? Researchers who looked at the imprint in the sidewalk slab say "probably not!"
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Ukraine's president met yesterday with President Trump, trying to both bolster his country's weaponry and pursue a ceasefire with Russia. But it's unclear how interested Russia is in a deal.
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The organizers of Saturday's No Kings protests are expecting millions of people at more than 2,000 events to demonstrate against what they see as the Trump administration's authoritarian policies.
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ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived; then he lawyered up. Detainees like him who can afford to pay for more due process show the pitfalls of a mass deportation approach.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
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Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death decisions.
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Arts & Life
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New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.
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The WCBE Podcast Experience
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With a panel of leaders, this CMC forum explores the origin, impact, and future of the Columbus Promise. The program’s key partners – the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools, I Know I Can, and Columbus State – and an array of private backers – have all recently recommitted to launching a new phase of the program, with more than half of a new $25 million goal already raised.
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